soil-plant inorganic nitrogen buffering w.r. raun, g.v. johnson, h. sembiring, e.v. lukina, j.m....
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Soil-Plant Inorganic Nitrogen
Buffering
Soil-Plant Inorganic Nitrogen
Buffering
W.R. Raun, G.V. Johnson, H. Sembiring, E.V. Lukina,
J.M. LaRuffa, W.E. Thomason, S.B. Phillips,
J.B. Solie, M.L. Stone and R.W. Whitney
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
94th ASHS International Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 26, 1997
W.R. Raun, G.V. Johnson, H. Sembiring, E.V. Lukina,
J.M. LaRuffa, W.E. Thomason, S.B. Phillips,
J.B. Solie, M.L. Stone and R.W. Whitney
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
94th ASHS International Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 26, 1997
To evaluate the relationship between To evaluate the relationship between relative wheat grain yield and NOrelative wheat grain yield and NO33-N -N
accumulation as a function of applied N in accumulation as a function of applied N in soil profiles of long-term experiments.soil profiles of long-term experiments.
To evaluate the presence of inorganic N To evaluate the presence of inorganic N buffering in soils using linear-plateau and buffering in soils using linear-plateau and plateau-linear models of N rate versus plateau-linear models of N rate versus grain yield and soil profile inorganic N grain yield and soil profile inorganic N accumulation.accumulation.
To evaluate the relationship between To evaluate the relationship between relative wheat grain yield and NOrelative wheat grain yield and NO33-N -N
accumulation as a function of applied N in accumulation as a function of applied N in soil profiles of long-term experiments.soil profiles of long-term experiments.
To evaluate the presence of inorganic N To evaluate the presence of inorganic N buffering in soils using linear-plateau and buffering in soils using linear-plateau and plateau-linear models of N rate versus plateau-linear models of N rate versus grain yield and soil profile inorganic N grain yield and soil profile inorganic N accumulation.accumulation.
Objectives:Objectives:Objectives:Objectives:
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801, 802, 801, 802, 803, 804803, 804801, 802, 801, 802, 803, 804803, 804
Long-Term Soil Fertility ExperimentsLong-Term Soil Fertility ExperimentsLong-Term Soil Fertility ExperimentsLong-Term Soil Fertility Experiments
Procedures:Procedures: •Deep soil cores 4.4cm in diameterDeep soil cores 4.4cm in diameter•0-270cm sampling depth0-270cm sampling depth 0-15, 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, 60-900-15, 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, 60-90 90-120, 120-150, 150-180,90-120, 120-150, 150-180, 180-210, 210-240, 240-270 cm.180-210, 210-240, 240-270 cm.•2M KCl extract (Bremner, 1965)2M KCl extract (Bremner, 1965)•NONO33-N (Cd reduction, Jackson et al., 1975)-N (Cd reduction, Jackson et al., 1975)
•NHNH44-N (phenolate method, Lachat Inst., 1990-N (phenolate method, Lachat Inst., 1990
Procedures:Procedures: •Deep soil cores 4.4cm in diameterDeep soil cores 4.4cm in diameter•0-270cm sampling depth0-270cm sampling depth 0-15, 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, 60-900-15, 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, 60-90 90-120, 120-150, 150-180,90-120, 120-150, 150-180, 180-210, 210-240, 240-270 cm.180-210, 210-240, 240-270 cm.•2M KCl extract (Bremner, 1965)2M KCl extract (Bremner, 1965)•NONO33-N (Cd reduction, Jackson et al., 1975)-N (Cd reduction, Jackson et al., 1975)
•NHNH44-N (phenolate method, Lachat Inst., 1990-N (phenolate method, Lachat Inst., 1990
Long-Term ExperimentsLong-Term Experiments
Exp. #Exp. # Year Year # of# of DateDate Crop Crop Avg.Avg. Est.Est. Reps.Reps. SampledSampled YearsYears Rainfall,Rainfall, mmmm
222222 19691969 44 July 1993July 1993 2424 922922406406 19651965 44 July 1993July 1993 2828 670670502502 19701970 44 July 1993July 1993 2323 771771505505 19701970 33 July 1993July 1993 2323 771771
Long-Term ExperimentsLong-Term Experiments
Exp. #Exp. # Year Year # of# of DateDate Crop Crop Avg.Avg. Est.Est. Reps.Reps. SampledSampled YearsYears Rainfall,Rainfall, mmmm
222222 19691969 44 July 1993July 1993 2424 922922406406 19651965 44 July 1993July 1993 2828 670670502502 19701970 44 July 1993July 1993 2323 771771505505 19701970 33 July 1993July 1993 2323 771771
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SED = 15.41SED = 15.41SED = 15.41SED = 15.41
NONO33---N, kg ha-N, kg ha-1-1NONO33
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N Rate kg haN Rate kg ha-1-1N Rate kg haN Rate kg ha-1-1
SED = 3.29SED = 3.29SED = 3.29SED = 3.29
NONO33---N, kg ha-N, kg ha-1-1NONO33
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SED = 4.64SED = 4.64SED = 4.64SED = 4.64
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Ability of the soil-plant system to limit Ability of the soil-plant system to limit the amount of inorganic N accumulation the amount of inorganic N accumulation in the rooting profile when N fertilization in the rooting profile when N fertilization rates exceed that required for maximum rates exceed that required for maximum grain yields. grain yields.
Ability of the soil-plant system to limit Ability of the soil-plant system to limit the amount of inorganic N accumulation the amount of inorganic N accumulation in the rooting profile when N fertilization in the rooting profile when N fertilization rates exceed that required for maximum rates exceed that required for maximum grain yields. grain yields.
Inorganic Nitrogen Buffering:Inorganic Nitrogen Buffering:Inorganic Nitrogen Buffering:Inorganic Nitrogen Buffering:
Nitrogen Buffering MechanismsNitrogen Buffering Mechanisms((N in excess of that needed for maximum yieldN in excess of that needed for maximum yield))Nitrogen Buffering MechanismsNitrogen Buffering Mechanisms((N in excess of that needed for maximum yieldN in excess of that needed for maximum yield))
Plant NHPlant NH33 loss increases with higher loss increases with higher rates of applied Nrates of applied N
Increased forage NIncreased forage N Increased organic CIncreased organic C Increased grain proteinIncreased grain protein Increased denitrificationIncreased denitrification Increased volatilization (urea)Increased volatilization (urea)
Plant NHPlant NH33 loss increases with higher loss increases with higher rates of applied Nrates of applied N
Increased forage NIncreased forage N Increased organic CIncreased organic C Increased grain proteinIncreased grain protein Increased denitrificationIncreased denitrification Increased volatilization (urea)Increased volatilization (urea)
VolatilizationVolatilizationVolatilizationVolatilization
DenitrificationDenitrificationDenitrificationDenitrification
LeachingLeaching
NHNH33, N, N22NHNH33, N, N22
NO3NO3
Microbial PoolMicrobial PoolMicrobial PoolMicrobial Pool
NHNH44NHNH44
NONO33NONO33
NONO22NONO22
7-80 kg N/ha/yr7-80 kg N/ha/yr7-80 kg N/ha/yr7-80 kg N/ha/yr
NONONONONN22OONN22OO
NN22NN22
15-40 kg N/ha/yr15-40 kg N/ha/yr15-40 kg N/ha/yr15-40 kg N/ha/yrNH3NH3
0-50 kg N/ha/yr0-50 kg N/ha/yr0-50 kg N/ha/yr0-50 kg N/ha/yr
UreaUreaUreaUrea
Organic ImmobilizationOrganic ImmobilizationOrganic ImmobilizationOrganic Immobilization10-50 kg N/ha/yr10-50 kg N/ha/yr10-50 kg N/ha/yr10-50 kg N/ha/yr
0-20 kg N/ha/yr0-20 kg N/ha/yr
Fertilizer N Fertilizer N Fertilizer N Fertilizer N
AppliedAppliedAppliedApplied
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Olson and Swallow, 1984Olson and Swallow, 1984Sharpe et al., 1988Sharpe et al., 1988Timmons and Cruse, 1990Timmons and Cruse, 1990
Olson and Swallow, 1984Olson and Swallow, 1984Sharpe et al., 1988Sharpe et al., 1988Timmons and Cruse, 1990Timmons and Cruse, 1990
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Mills et al., 1974Mills et al., 1974Mills et al., 1974Mills et al., 1974Matocha, 1976Matocha, 1976Matocha, 1976Matocha, 1976DuPlessis and Kroontje, 1964DuPlessis and Kroontje, 1964DuPlessis and Kroontje, 1964DuPlessis and Kroontje, 1964Terman, 1979Terman, 1979Terman, 1979Terman, 1979Sharpe et al., 1988Sharpe et al., 1988Sharpe et al., 1988Sharpe et al., 1988
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Aulackh et al., 1984Aulackh et al., 1984Colbourn et al., 1984Colbourn et al., 1984Bakken et al., 1987Bakken et al., 1987Prade and Trolldenier, 1990Prade and Trolldenier, 1990
Aulackh et al., 1984Aulackh et al., 1984Colbourn et al., 1984Colbourn et al., 1984Bakken et al., 1987Bakken et al., 1987Prade and Trolldenier, 1990Prade and Trolldenier, 1990
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Francis et al., 1993Francis et al., 1993Hooker et al., 1980Hooker et al., 1980O’Deen, 1986, 1989O’Deen, 1986, 1989Daigger et al., 1976Daigger et al., 1976Parton et al., 1988Parton et al., 1988
Francis et al., 1993Francis et al., 1993Hooker et al., 1980Hooker et al., 1980O’Deen, 1986, 1989O’Deen, 1986, 1989Daigger et al., 1976Daigger et al., 1976Parton et al., 1988Parton et al., 1988
Chaney, 1989Chaney, 1989Sommerfeldt and Smith, 1973Sommerfeldt and Smith, 1973Macdonald et al., 1989Macdonald et al., 1989Kladivko, 1991Kladivko, 1991
Chaney, 1989Chaney, 1989Sommerfeldt and Smith, 1973Sommerfeldt and Smith, 1973Macdonald et al., 1989Macdonald et al., 1989Kladivko, 1991Kladivko, 1991
NHNH44+OH+OH-- NH NH33 + H + H22OONHNH44+OH+OH-- NH NH33 + H + H22OO
N Buffering MechanismsN Buffering Mechanisms
NHNH44 fixation (physical) fixation (physical)NHNH44 fixation (physical) fixation (physical)
NN PP KK Grain YieldGrain Yield kg hakg ha-1-1 Mg haMg ha-1-1
Experiment 222Experiment 22200 2929 3838 1.481.484545 2929 3838 1.871.879090 2929 3838 1.931.93134134 2929 3838 1.971.97
Experiment 406Experiment 40600 00 00 1.511.514545 2020 3838 2.062.069090 2020 3838 2.172.17134134 2020 3838 1.901.90179179 2020 3838 1.891.89
NN PP KK Grain YieldGrain Yield kg hakg ha-1-1 Mg haMg ha-1-1
Experiment 222Experiment 22200 2929 3838 1.481.484545 2929 3838 1.871.879090 2929 3838 1.931.93134134 2929 3838 1.971.97
Experiment 406Experiment 40600 00 00 1.511.514545 2020 3838 2.062.069090 2020 3838 2.172.17134134 2020 3838 1.901.90179179 2020 3838 1.891.89
NN PP KK Grain YieldGrain Yield kg hakg ha-1-1 Mg haMg ha-1-1
Experiment 502Experiment 50200 2020 5656 1.801.802222 2020 5656 2.362.364545 2020 5656 2.522.526767 2020 5656 2.722.729090 2020 5656 2.812.81112112 2020 5656 2.672.67
Experiment 505Experiment 50500 2929 5656 1.641.643434 2929 5656 2.392.396767 2929 5656 2.632.63134134 2929 5656 2.732.73269269 2929 5656 2.592.59
NN PP KK Grain YieldGrain Yield kg hakg ha-1-1 Mg haMg ha-1-1
Experiment 502Experiment 50200 2020 5656 1.801.802222 2020 5656 2.362.364545 2020 5656 2.522.526767 2020 5656 2.722.729090 2020 5656 2.812.81112112 2020 5656 2.672.67
Experiment 505Experiment 50500 2929 5656 1.641.643434 2929 5656 2.392.396767 2929 5656 2.632.63134134 2929 5656 2.732.73269269 2929 5656 2.592.59
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Y2 =424 if x 104.1 Y2 =424 if x 104.1
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Y2 = 439 if x 75.1Y2 = 439 if x 75.1
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Conclusions:Conclusions:
• Nitrogen fertilization rates which significantly Nitrogen fertilization rates which significantly increased inorganic profile N accumulation, increased inorganic profile N accumulation, exceeded that required for maximum yields by exceeded that required for maximum yields by more than 20 kg N hamore than 20 kg N ha-1-1 in all experiments. in all experiments.
• Soil organic matter levels increased when N Soil organic matter levels increased when N rates exceeded that required for maximum rates exceeded that required for maximum yieldyield
• Use of fertilizer N at rates equal or less than that Use of fertilizer N at rates equal or less than that required to meet crop needs did not increase required to meet crop needs did not increase inorganic N accumulationinorganic N accumulation
Conclusions:Conclusions:
• Nitrogen fertilization rates which significantly Nitrogen fertilization rates which significantly increased inorganic profile N accumulation, increased inorganic profile N accumulation, exceeded that required for maximum yields by exceeded that required for maximum yields by more than 20 kg N hamore than 20 kg N ha-1-1 in all experiments. in all experiments.
• Soil organic matter levels increased when N Soil organic matter levels increased when N rates exceeded that required for maximum rates exceeded that required for maximum yieldyield
• Use of fertilizer N at rates equal or less than that Use of fertilizer N at rates equal or less than that required to meet crop needs did not increase required to meet crop needs did not increase inorganic N accumulationinorganic N accumulation
ConclusionsConclusions
• Research results have documented increased Research results have documented increased plant N lossplant N lossgrain protein grain protein denitrificationdenitrificationsoil organic Csoil organic Cforage/straw Nforage/straw N
when N rates exceed that required for maximum when N rates exceed that required for maximum yieldyield
• Soil-plant inorganic N buffering is present in all Soil-plant inorganic N buffering is present in all production systems but is unlikely to be important production systems but is unlikely to be important when N rates continuously exceed twice that when N rates continuously exceed twice that required required
ConclusionsConclusions
• Research results have documented increased Research results have documented increased plant N lossplant N lossgrain protein grain protein denitrificationdenitrificationsoil organic Csoil organic Cforage/straw Nforage/straw N
when N rates exceed that required for maximum when N rates exceed that required for maximum yieldyield
• Soil-plant inorganic N buffering is present in all Soil-plant inorganic N buffering is present in all production systems but is unlikely to be important production systems but is unlikely to be important when N rates continuously exceed twice that when N rates continuously exceed twice that required required